The Thomistic Institute What is Matter? | Prof. Edward Feser
Feb 25, 2020
Prof. Edward Feser explores historical and philosophical perspectives on matter, advocating for hylomorphism while critiquing the mechanistic worldview. He delves into Aristotle's distinction between actuality and potentiality, contrasting it with Zeno's paradoxes. Feser discusses hylomorphism, explaining the roles of matter and form in tying universal patterns to specific objects and how quantum mechanics aligns with this concept. He explores empirical evidence supporting Aristotle's theory of matter as pure potentiality over elementary particles.
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Intro
00:00 • 4min
Exploring Philosophical Views on Matter
03:43 • 7min
Analyzing Zeno's Paradoxes and Aristotle's Actuality vs. Potentiality
10:16 • 6min
Exploring Hylomorphism: Matter and Form
16:40 • 1h 6min
Implications of Contemporary Physics on the Debate Between Mechanical Philosophy and Aristotle
01:22:30 • 2min